Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
I boarded the Giant Ibis bus at 9:45 this morning and was pleased to find that the bus was new, modern, air-conditioned and not crowded. It even had WiFi We headed out of town and eventually found ourselves heading north on a two-lane paved Road. It was a great way to see a bit of rural Cambodia from the comfort of the bus. On the Road Here are some of the things I noticed: Bright new mosques. Could they be courtesy of the Saudi Arabians? Fish farming Every village seem to have a bright new two-story building painted in bright colors. I suppose it may have been courtesy of international Aid agencies but the buildings looked curiously empty. (N.B. In a later conversation in Don Khone, I learned that they were probably constructed by the villagers with money from the sales of logs. I learned that Cambodians will sacrifice everything, even proper meals, to build a home. Cambodian People’s Party signs were everywhere. They certainly weren’t campaign posters because this is a one-party state. I suppose that it was to remind the villagers that the Cambodian people’s party was keeping an eye on them. Very skinny cows and very sturdy … Continue reading →